Book about Holocaust released in Pinsk

The Jewish community in Pinsk, Brest region has presented a new book titled "Holocaust in Pinsk Region". Two chapters of the book include the memoirs of the Holocaust survivors and lists the names of the Jews killed in the Pinsk Ghetto during the Second World War.  The presentation took place in the city's theater, with local actors reading the memoirs of the survivors. Many people could be seen crying during the function.

Jews have lived in the Pinsk region for over 500 years. During the WWII, Nazis massacred over 30,000 members of the local Jewish population.